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• They want clean energy. That's something that Minnesota is leading on.
• They want clean<00:08:07.000><c> energy.
• That's something that clean energy.
• That's a way to clean things up.
• </c><01:16:26.520><c> not</c> Uh Senator Limmer, I know you claim not Uh Senator Limmer, I know you claim

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm just going to bat clean up and let the other folks speak on it. Thank you.
• And that is precisely what these claim sharks are. They are charlatans.
• I'm hearing about the claim shark issues and some of the sacrifices that I know that I've given.
• The claim shark issue, I take to heart because those are my brothers and sisters.
• They do deserve those claims; they do deserve those rights.

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• New Hampshire as their domicile claims New Hampshire as their domicile for<00:09:01.360><c> voting</
• New Hampshire as their do not claim New Hampshire as their residents<00:09:06.800><c> violate</c><00
• </c> vote in New Hampshire they are claiming vote in New Hampshire they are claiming that<00:17:36.679
• </c> that and uh you we do our best to clean that and uh you we do our best to clean that<01:26:18.400
• </c><01:49:48.840><c> to</c> paragraph two um if a person claiming to paragraph two um if a person claiming

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><01:40:08.639><c> that</c> opportunity for those that claim that opportunity for those that claim
• We need clean carbon-f doesn't work.
• </c> it is clean renewable energy. it is clean renewable energy.
• </c> base load clean renewable energy. base load clean renewable energy.
• </c> 100 megawws isn't clean reliable energy. 100 megawws isn't clean reliable energy.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:32:21.279><c> a</c> Hawaii would be positioned to claim a Hawaii would be positioned to claim
• </c> inalable right of all people to clean inalable right of all people to clean water<01:52:13.440><
• And I just wanted to say one thing that, bottom line, we all need clean water, clean air, a healthful
• </c><01:53:28.880><c> water,</c> bottom line, we all need clean water, bottom line, we all need clean
• </c> all people to clean water air. all people to clean water air.

Bills: SB2709, SB3154

Keywords: biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, quarantine, Akamai Arrival Program, importation regulations, pests control, plant health, animal health, compliance mechanisms, environmental review, transportation projects, NEPA, state sovereignty, federal compliance, streamlining, Hawaii Department of Transportation, 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229. The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor. A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.

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• You know, this underlying bill also takes a very forward and progressive look at what clean energy will
• The underlying bill also takes a very forward and progressive look at what clean energy will look like
• First and most importantly, it removes the utilities as middlemen in large clean energy procurement such
• trucks rule, heavy-duty omnibus rule, and the advanced clean car two rule.
• We make decisions, and we all want a clean energy future.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• </c> threats it means as I've noted clean threats it means as I've noted clean water<00:45:39.480><c>
• We have some SGRS proposals and some clean water proposals that I will review quickly as well.
• And then we have a number of Clean Water proposals that you all can review in the packet.
• </c> space and then we have a number of Clean space and then we have a number of Clean Water<01:09:33.359
• </c><01:45:36.080><c> and</c> that volume process those claims and that volume process those claims and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, clean up a lot of unnecessary confusion as it applies to these different code provisions.
• We cleaned up most of those bills last session, but there was one provision remaining that we needed
• to clean up, so we are cleaning that one up.
• So this will clean things up for the courts and make things more efficient.
• And so I think by including a bill that clarifies that a parent has that exclusive right, will clean

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• .<00:48:39.040><c> So</c><00:48:39.200><c> that's</c><00:48:39.440><c> just</c><00:48:39.680><c> clean
• So that's just clean up because &gt;&gt; Okay.
• So that's just clean up because we're<00:48:40.640><c> already</c><00:48:40.800><c> dealing</c><00:48
• They need that service and it has to be clean and sanitary and so forth.
• </c> without a claim of from a victim. without a claim of from a victim.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <c> up</c><00:07:09.080><c> some</c><00:07:09.199><c> of</c><00:07:09.319><c> the</c> time in this clean
• up some of the time in this clean up some of the language<00:07:09.840><c> get</c><00:07:09.960><c>
• For last calendar year, in terms of claims, we've paid out over $4 million in critical illness claims
• We're really pushing emotional wellness right now because we've seen a lot of claims increase around
• </c><02:08:50.280><c> up</c><02:08:50.800><c> uh</c> be cleaned up uh be cleaned up uh things<02:08:52.239

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• insurance agents, consumer advocates for those folks that have struggled with price increases and claims
• And so this just cleans up, provides a more clear standard and policy of how to approach that and fix
• And so this just cleans up, provides a more clear standard and policy of how to approach that and fix
• Oftentimes, insurance does not cover the entirety of a litigated claim.
• Usually on a small business owner's policy, if someone were to own litigated claim.

Bills: SB1241, SB1242, SB1442, SB1592, SB1623, SB1625, SB1913, SB1940, SB1949, SB2102, SB592, SB992

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee considered a series of bills focused on credit card interchange fees, insurance regulation, alcohol licensing, utility contractor authority, medical marijuana bonding, and business liability. Senators Thompson’s SB 2102 and SB 1940 sought to limit swipe fees on large financial institutions and on taxes and tips, respectively; both passed after questions about the asset thresholds and their impact on merchants and banks. SB 1625, by Senator Fricks, would let the Oklahoma Insurance Department prepare impact analyses on health benefit plan legislation, and passed unanimously. SB 1442, by Senator Dossett, lowered distiller licensing fees, created a microdistillery license, and restored a liability insurance proof requirement through an amendment; it passed 11-0. SB 1623, by Floor Leader Daniels, would revise the state credit union charter and passed 11-0. SB 1242, by Senator Hamilton, increased the bond required for medical marijuana grows from $50,000 to $100,000 and passed 10-0. The committee also heard SB 1949 from Senator Logan, which would allow utility contractors to work closer to buildings on private property, up to five feet from structures, instead of stopping at the property line. The bill drew extended questioning from Senator Brooks about permitting, training, liability, and the relationship between utility contractors and plumbers; an industry representative testified that utility contractors already do much of the work under licensed plumbers and that the bill would reduce costs and speed projects, especially in rural areas. SB 1949 passed 8-2. Senator Reinhardt’s SB 1592 and SB 1913, both insurance-related committee substitutes, were described as ongoing negotiations aimed at homeowner insurance transparency and consumer protections; members were told the bills were still being refined, but both passed, 9-1 and 10-0, respectively. Additional measures included SB 592, which would let distributors issue credits to retailers after repeated product replacements, aimed at reducing losses from poor inventory control at large retailers; it passed 9-0. SB 992 would provide civil liability protection for businesses and property owners when violent criminal acts occur on their premises, except in cases of gross negligence; it prompted debate over gun-free zones, security, insurance, and whether the bill would reduce incentives for safety measures, but passed 5-3. Finally, SB 1241 created the Oklahoma Fraud and Ticketing Accountability Act to address fake tickets, bots, deceptive resale websites, and venue liability in the live-event market; supporters included arts venues, and the bill passed 8-0. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• Each year lung cancer claims بہت سارے تکسنوں کی زندگی ہے جس میں اپنے دن میں تقریباً ۲۲ موت ہے۔ یہ بات
• And all of the claims that are paid come out of Bryce's checking account, so to speak. insurance is an
• Absolutely, and I've had to help students clean up. that kind of mess.
• It was a clean-up move by THECB and it's already done. Texas law has yet to sync up with that.
• Education You can answer questions now if I go through each one of them. expert on them, I wouldn't claim

Bills: HB173, HB184, HB484, HB678, HB 1211, HB1507, HB1705, HB1868, HB2290, HB2851, HB2856, HB3041, HB3204, HB173, HB184

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes

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• WE MAKE NO CLAIM IT IMPACTS RECIDIVISM RATES BUT I WILL CLAIM THIS.
• IT DOESN'T DIVIDE IT OUT BUT I WOULD NOT CLAIM YOU WOULD SEE LOWER RECIDIVISM RATE AND THE IP'S.
• DO INSTEAD OF CONSTANTLY SEARCHING FOR I HAVE BEEN TOLD RUBBER BANDS, EXTRA HEAT, EXTRA BLANKETS, CLEANING
• SUPPLIES WHEN THEY ARE TRYING TO KEEP THEIR AREA CLEAN.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He said organized retail theft probably comes nowhere near the amount claimed.
• He claimed criminals exploit places where they are not punished the same as in other jurisdictions, and
• On January 7, 2019, I had enough and got clean for good. I haven’t used since that day.
• Not long after getting clean, I became pregnant, then I got married.
• I started a career I loved and I stayed clean. In 2024, my partner and I separated.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2209 would add 12- or 24-month sentencing enhancements for theft-related offenses when the value of stolen, possessed, or trafficked property exceeds $20,000 or $50,000, respectively. Rep. Mari Leavitt said the bill targets organized retail theft and related violence, emphasizing business losses, worker safety, and links to broader criminal activity. Supporters included prosecutors, retailers, law enforcement, and city officials who described organized retail crime as coordinated, underreported, and harmful to employees and communities. Opponents argued theft trends are declining, existing penalties are sufficient, and sentencing enhancements would worsen incarceration and racial disparities. The hearing on HB 2209 was left open for additional testimony. House Bill 2403 would revise penalties for failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender, including lowering the seriousness level for second and subsequent offenses from level 2 to level 1 in the proposed substitute. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive or neutral. Proponents from the Sex Offender Policy Board, sentencing commission, public defenders, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives said the bill reflects long-negotiated recommendations, better matches the offense’s administrative nature, and may improve compliance by pairing shorter prison terms with community custody and supervision. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 2403. House Bill 1591, in a proposed substitute, would create a sentencing alternative, resentencing option, and conviction-vacation process for defendants who are verified survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, where abuse was the primary and proximate cause of the offense. Supporters, including survivor advocates, prosecutors involved in diversion programs, and researchers, said many incarcerated women are survivors and current law often fails to account for coercion and trauma. Some witnesses urged broader eligibility and less reliance on formal documentation. Prosecutors and sheriffs’ representatives expressed concerns about discretion, potential public-safety impacts, and whether existing sentencing factors already address these cases. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2526, which would rename patronizing a prostitute as commercial sexual exploitation, expand the offense to include providing anything of value, elevate it from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony, and increase associated fees. Supporters framed it as a response to trafficking, exploitation, and violence against women and children, while opponents—many of them sex workers or survivors—argued it would criminalize consensual adult sex work, push the industry further underground, and reduce safety and income for vulnerable people.

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• Now, this can be done privately, but more typically, especially in large fires, clean-up services are
• The Army Corps is also cleaning debris beyond homes that were lost, but also for schools, commercial
• Cal OES will continue to provide support to applicants as the claims are developed to maximize federal
• And we do know that the different cleaning up debris that are there, that the Legislature and the Governor
• So that would also be covered if an applicant were to make a claim to FEMA for damages.

Summary: The committee heard a broad public safety budget hearing focused on youth justice funding, probation incentive grants, and disaster response and recovery. On the youth justice item, the Office of Youth and Community Restoration described a proposed change to the JJRBG funding formula that would shift resources away from a DJJ-based measure and toward county youth population, serious offenses, and step-down placements in less restrictive programs. Members asked about data on Native American youth; OYCR said statewide data are limited, but its SYTF data show about 1% of youth in secure youth treatment facilities were Native in 2024. The Department of Finance had no objections, and the item was discussed as a way to support alternatives to long-term incarceration. The committee then reviewed the community corrections performance incentive program for county probation departments. The Department of Finance proposed stabilizing the program with a maintenance payment, updating the performance baseline, and adding a growth factor; the LAO agreed the formula needed changes but recommended using 2022-23 data instead of 2021-23, using marginal rather than average cost assumptions, rejecting the growth payment and minimum guarantee, and adding stronger oversight through the BSCC. Finance said it was open to some technical changes but opposed a new BSCC audit framework, noting Judicial Council already surveys probation departments and that evidence-based practice use has increased over time. Members and staff indicated the proposal still needed further work. A major portion of the hearing focused on the January 2025 Southern California wildfires and state disaster response. A resident of Altadena gave emotional testimony about evacuation failures, loss of home, and the need for accountability. LAO and Cal OES outlined the disaster response and recovery system, including mutual aid, alert and warning, debris removal, FEMA and state funding streams, and the long timeline for reimbursement. Cal OES said it had pre-positioned resources, temporarily took over the county’s wireless emergency alert function for about three weeks, coordinated debris removal and recovery operations, and had already allocated more than $286 million in state funds. Officials also discussed the 100% federal cost share for emergency work for 180 days and the uncertainty created by changing federal processes and the cancellation of the BRIC resilience program. The committee also heard two smaller Cal OES items: a request to reappropriate about $22 million for the law enforcement mutual aid reimbursement program, which the LAO said should be placed in statute with clearer goals and reporting, and an update on Victims of Crime Act funding, where Cal OES said federal VOCA allocations have fallen sharply and that roughly $224 million would be needed to maintain current service levels if federal funding does not improve. Public comment included a request for funding to expand datacasting and emergency alert receivers for wildfire and earthquake warning.

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• So, we have claims data for individuals who have a substance use disorder who's been in Medicaid.
• So, we have claims data for individuals who have a substance use disorder who's been in Medicaid.
• So, we have claims data for individuals who have a substance use disorder who's been in Medicaid.
• . in terms of unique claims for mental in terms of unique claims for mental health<01:14:35.360><c> prescriptions
• So, so I think that claims.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met on January 23, 2026, to approve prior minutes and receive an update from the Department of Health and Human Services. The main presentation focused on “Project Compass,” an internal cross-department effort to prepare for changes to Medicaid and SNAP eligibility. Department staff said the goal is to maintain continuous coverage for eligible people, align policy, operations, communications, legal, finance, and eligibility work, and use the new integrated New HEIGHTS system to streamline implementation. They emphasized outreach to beneficiaries, providers, managed care organizations, and other partners, and said temporary manual workarounds had already been used to stay in compliance with fast-moving SNAP changes. Members questioned how the department would avoid repeating the costly outreach effort used in a prior Medicaid work-requirement rollout. Department officials said they are focusing on ex parte processes, sharing eligibility information across programs, and using community partners to reduce duplicate contacts and paperwork. They also said the department is monitoring the SNAP error rate closely, expects automation and a planned system contract amendment to help reduce it, and noted that current error rates are trending downward and remain below the national average. Questions were also raised about possible future SNAP restrictions on certain foods; the department said it can implement whatever the legislature directs, but that defining and administering such restrictions would be complex. The commissioner and CFO then outlined the department’s budget reduction plan. They said the department has begun implementing required “back of the budget” reductions for fiscal year 2026, using contract savings and not cutting existing services where possible. Examples included dental and home-visitation contracts, where spending was adjusted based on utilization and projected need. Officials said they had already written down a little over $15 million in prior-year encumbrances, but that this one-time source will not be available next year, making fiscal year 2027 more difficult. They also explained the difference between legally required back-of-budget cuts and lapse, and said staffing remains a major challenge because vacancies have increased and customer-facing service levels are strained. Dr. Jonathan Ballard then began an update on opioid overdose fatalities, presenting the latest medical examiner data and describing the long-term rise in deaths after fentanyl entered the illicit drug supply, with a peak in 2017 and a later increase in 2022. The transcript cuts off before his full presentation and any further committee action beyond discussion of the minutes and receipt of the department updates.

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• Another couple in their 70s, whom I cleaned their home, moved here from Connecticut to retire and escape
• And my nexus to this is when a building permit inspection is delayed, it delays the claim.
• A delayed claim is an expensive claim.
• And my nexus to this is when a building permanent inspection is delayed, it delays the claim.
• A delayed claim is an expensive claim.

Summary: The Legislative Auditing Committee heard several local-government audit requests and unanimously approved each one. The first item was Baker County, where county commissioners asked for an operational and financial audit because of repeated late audits, concerns about the finance office, and lack of confidence in county financial reporting. The county clerk supported an audit but argued it should be countywide and include all constitutional officers; she also described a dispute over access to the county finance system and pending litigation. After brief questions, the committee adopted a 9-0 motion directing the Auditor General to perform an operational audit of Baker County’s financial operations and records, with scope to be finalized during the audit. The committee then approved an audit request for the Concord Estates Community Development District in Osceola County. Senator Arrington said residents alleged excessive board compensation, large unexplained spending, missing financial reports, and refusal to provide records or hold open meetings. Residents and a board member testified about rising assessments, deteriorating amenities, and lack of transparency. The committee voted 10-0 to direct an operational audit of the CDD. It also approved, by 10-0 votes, operational audits of the town of Melbourne Beach, based on allegations of fiscal and operational improprieties and lawsuits that had cost the town more than $150,000, and the city of Apalachicola, where Senator Simon said longstanding water utility failures, grant issues, and consent-order problems warranted review. The final request was for a financial and operational audit of Cape Coral’s Building Department. Representative G. Lombardo said building-fee revenues appeared to be transferred for non-building purposes, permit processing was inconsistent, and the department relied heavily on a private firm while the building official had prior ties to that firm. Industry representatives testified that building funds were being diverted, service levels were suffering, and private-provider inspections were not always reflected in fee reductions. The committee adopted the motion 10-0. After completing all agenda items, the committee adjourned.

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• We had it so they were acting jointly when they provide these reports, and we cleaned that up at the
• They make claims against each other in court.
• You can't just make claims; you have to have evidence of those claims.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee approved the minutes from February 25 and February 27, then considered several RS introductions. RS 33619, a replacement related to stablecoins and the FAST Act, was introduced after staff corrected a mistaken statement of purpose. RS 33593, dealing with alleged secret social transitioning of children and giving the attorney general or private parties a civil remedy, was introduced after questions about whether it would affect nickname use; Representatives Rubel, Berch, and Church were recorded as nays. RS 33581, concerning county fair boards and allowing counties over 200,000 population to make them advisory only, was introduced. RS 33590, a rules resolution for the Department of Commerce and Division of Veterans Services, was introduced and recommended to the Second Reading Calendar. The committee also heard RS 3355-5, a major custody-law proposal from Representative Heather Scott. She said it would create a presumption of substantially equal parenting time, require evidentiary hearings before restrictions, limit temporary and ex parte orders, guarantee parental access to records, tighten standards for supervised visitation, and make court-ordered professionals advisory only. Members raised concerns about the role of judges, the use of hearsay, and a provision excluding safety plans from evidence; the motion to introduce passed. Later, Representative Ehlers presented RS 33598, which would remove a 50-cent fee from standard license plates tied to the Idaho Heritage Trust Fund and create an America 250 specialty plate; it was introduced. He also presented RS 33607, a DOGE task force-related proposal shifting regulatory duties from the Honey Commission to the State Department of Agriculture; it too was introduced. The committee adjourned after noting more RSs may be coming in a future meeting.

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• So SB 4950. 5, insurance data and claims do pass. Out on an A-roll call.
• SB 487, Grayson, workers' compensation claim, do pass, as amended, to apply the bill to a peace officer
• not voting SB 5 sorry 4 5 4 McNerney PFAS mitigation fund do pass out on an a roll call policy and clean
• SB 437 Weber-Pearson claim eligibility. Do pass. That's out on a B roll call.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senate Bill 1265, by the Health and Welfare Committee, an act relating to the Petroleum Clean Water Trust
• Section 41-9010, Idaho Code, to revise a provision regarding the Board of Trustees of the Petroleum Clean
• They hold them for 90 days if somebody wants to claim them, like for a lost and found.
• They hold them for 90 days if somebody wants to claim them, like for a lost and found.
• bottom part of the bill is just kind of rewriting practice privileges from other states and just cleaning

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and swore in new pages. It then received several messages from the Senate and Governor, including Senate-passed bills being referred to committees and House Bills 514 and 515 being transmitted to the Governor. Committee reports moved a number of bills and memorials to second reading, general orders, or committee referral, including measures on Medicaid managed care review, taxation, public utilities, foster care, and other administrative updates. The chamber then took up multiple third-reading bills. House Bill 630, concerning aerial shooting of predators such as wolves and coyotes, passed 60-8 with 2 abstentions. House Bill 631, on certificates of free sale for Idaho products, passed 62-7. House Bill 548, requiring reasonable suspicion before stopping and boarding vessels on the water, passed 68-0 with 2 abstentions. House Bill 599, revising the public school digital content and curriculum grant process, passed 68-0 with 2 abstentions. House Bill 731, entering Idaho into a federal tax credit scholarship framework, passed 68-0. House Bill 603, clarifying rules on camping and property handling on state facilities, passed 68-0. House Bills 689 and 690 also passed unanimously with 68 ayes each, and House Bill 698, closing a voting-law loophole related to treason in another state, passed 68-0. The House also passed House Bill 642, creating a catastrophic benefit for public safety officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, with 68 ayes and no opposition; one member declared a conflict because a spouse is a law enforcement officer. House Bill 563, easing CPA licensure pathways and clarifying practice privileges, passed 67-0 with 3 absent and excused. House Bill 623, requiring a 60-second moment of silence at the start of each public school day, drew the most debate over local control, teacher burden, and whether it should be a mandate; it ultimately passed 51-17 with 2 absent and excused. The remaining third-reading bills were held one legislative day, a committee letter on agricultural rules was filed, the House noted the death of former Representative Bob Geddes Sr., welcomed professional firefighters in the gallery, and then adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on February 25, 2026.